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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001010549-09-000499.txt : 20090721
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010549-09-000499
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090721
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090721

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000017313
		IRS NUMBER:				751072796
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00061
		FILM NUMBER:		09954902

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12900 PRESTON RD STE 700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722338242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12900 PRESTON RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75230
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">UNITED STATES<br>
        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE </font></b><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">COMMISSION<br>
        Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 11.6pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">FORM 8-K</font></b><br>
        <b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="center"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

        <p align="center"><font size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)&nbsp;&nbsp; July 21, 2009</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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                    <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">Capital Southwest Corporation</font></strong></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>
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                <td width="100%" colspan="3">&nbsp;</td>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">Texas</font></p>
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                <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" width="321">
                    <p align="center"><font size="2">811-1056</font></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">75-1072796</font></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">(State or other jurisdiction</font></p>
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                <td width="321">
                    <p align="center"><font size="2">(Commission</font></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">&nbsp;(IRS Employer</font></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">of incorporation)</font></p>
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                <td width="321">
                    <p align="center"><font size="2">File Number)</font></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">Identification No.)</font></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">12900 Preston Road, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas</font></p>
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                <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid">&nbsp;</td>

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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">75230</font></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">(Address of principal executive offices)&nbsp;</font></p>
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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">&nbsp;(Zip Code)</font></p>
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                <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>

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                    <p align="center"><font size="2">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>972-233-8242</u></font></p>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="left"><font size="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions<font style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">:</font></font></p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR" align="left">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR" align="left">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR" align="left">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR" align="left">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>

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        <strong>ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS</strong>&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify">Effective July 20, 2009, the company&rsquo;s board of directors designated Tracy L. Morris, chief financial officer and treasurer of Capital Southwest, to serve as the secretary and chief compliance officer of the company.</p>

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        &nbsp;<br>
        &nbsp;<br>
        &nbsp;<br>
        <strong>SIGNATURES<br>
        </strong>&nbsp;<br>
        &nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" align="justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>

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                <td align="left" width="21%"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Dated:&nbsp; July 21, 2009</font></td>

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                <td align="left" width="59"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;By:</font></td>

                <td align="left" width="440"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">/<u>s/ Gary L. Martin</u></font></td>

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                <td align="left" width="59"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;Name:</font></td>

                <td align="left" width="440"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Gary L. Martin</font></td>

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                <td align="left" width="235"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>

                <td align="left" width="59"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;Title:</font></td>

                <td align="left" width="440"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">President</font></td>

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